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T69 VAE

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

90,085 mi
Last recorded90,085 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT69 VAE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 90,085 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 3 May 2018 88,908 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 May 2017 87,801 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 11 May 2016 86,669 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

both rear coil springs corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 84,828 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front discs slightly pitted

o/s headlamp glass cracked

rubber boots perished on n/s and o/s track rod ends

Pass 13 May 2014 82,036 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 May 2014 82,014 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 79,265 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 75,143 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

aux, belt perrished

o/s and n/s front lower arm, rear bush perrished / worn

o/s/r tyre worn low

Fail 26 Apr 2012 75,129 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

aux, belt perrished

o/s and n/s front lower arm, rear bush perrished / worn

o/s/r tyre worn low

Pass 27 Apr 2011 71,195 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 67,039 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 63,169 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 59,963 miles

o/s/r brake binding on slightly?

Pass 30 Apr 2007 55,313 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 50,472 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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T69 VAE is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1999 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 103,996 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T69 VAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T69 VAE is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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